The price of the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition may have been revealed ahead of its official announcement, thanks to a recent leak.
The report comes from a well-known informant Billbil-kun, via Dealbywhich states that the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition model (specifically the special edition PS5 Slim version) will cost $499.99/£449.99. That’s a full $50 more than the standard PS5 Slim model.
That said, the PS5 30th Anniversary Edition will not be bundled with a disc drive. It will, however, be bundled with a vertical stand, a special edition faceplate, a DualSense wireless controller, a special PS1-style USB-C cable, and a set of collectible stickers.
Billbil-kun from Dealabs also suggests that the DualSense 30th Anniversary controller will retail for $79.99 (around £69.99). That’s $5 more than the standard DualSense, which recently saw its price enhance.
With all that in mind, the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition price remains unknown, with no word from Sony and no speculation from billbil-kun. The standard PS5 Pro will cost $699.99 / £699.99. If billbil-kun’s report is correct, then the 30th Anniversary Edition PS5 Pro will likely cost even more, potentially ranging from $749.99 / £749.99 to $799.99 / £799.99.
The PS5 Pro’s price has been a point of contention for many, with many gamers hesitant to spend so much on a mid-gen refresh that may not provide a completely transformative experience, especially one that doesn’t come with a disc drive or vertical stand. On the other hand, many welcomed additions like PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for better overall image quality and a 2TB SSD for significantly more storage.
